Top 10 megaproject cost overruns worldwide, as of 2014

Top 10 megaproject cost overruns worldwide, as of 2014

Top 10 megaprojects worldwide with the largest percentage of cost overrun

This statistic shows the top 10 megaprojects that have exceeded their original budget estimate by the highest percentage, worldwide, as of 2014. As of 2014, the Egyptian Suez Canal had the highest cost overrun. Total costs were 1,900 percent higher than anticipated.

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Top 10 megaprojects worldwide with the largest percentage of cost overrun

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This statistic shows the top 10 megaprojects that have exceeded their original budget estimate by the highest percentage, worldwide, as of 2014. As of 2014, the Egyptian Suez Canal had the highest cost overrun. Total costs were 1,900 percent higher than anticipated.

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September 2015

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Worldwide

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As of 2014

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Megaprojects are described as large-scale complex ventures that cost 1 billion U.S. dollars or more, take many years to develop and build, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, are transformational, and impact millions of people.

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September 2015

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Worldwide

Survey time period

As of 2014

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Megaprojects are described as large-scale complex ventures that cost 1 billion U.S. dollars or more, take many years to develop and build, involve multiple public and private stakeholders, are transformational, and impact millions of people.

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